THQ Releases World of Zoo for Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows PC

Posted on: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:05:00 EDT


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Oct 30, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
THQI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- THQ Inc. announced its new, original intellectual property, World of Zoo, has shipped to retailers nationwide for Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

The company said World of Zoo opens the creativity gates for kids and animal lovers of all ages and encourages them to explore the zoo in ways they have only imagined, from caring for their favorite wild animals, to creating their very own exhibits and learning about each animal through educational fun facts provided by National Geographic.

"What truly sets World of Zoo apart is the incredible hands-on interactions you have with the world's most amazing animals, combined with a variety of tools that lets players create and customize their own unique animals and zoo environments," said Randy Shoemaker, vice president, global brand management at THQ. "Players will discover their animal's favorite foods, activities and behaviors, all the while learning interesting information about each one. The National Geographic fun facts are something that animal lovers of all ages will enjoy and parents will appreciate."

The company said World of Zoo is a family-friendly game that will open the gates for gamers to care for and play with their favorite wild animals. With nearly 100 animals to tend to, players will have ample opportunities to engage with all types of species. The Animal Creator feature will allow players to create an unlimited number of animals and be able to customize each one. Players can also learn about their animals through fun animal facts provided by National Geographic.

More Information:

www.worldofzoo.com

www.playthq.com

www.nationalgeographic.com

www.thq.com

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